President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate four
individuals and designate three individuals to serve in his Administration.

The President intends to nominate Javaid Anwar, of Nevada, to be a Member
of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
(Public), for the remainder of a six-year term expiring 12/10/07 and an
additional six-year term expiring 12/10/13.

The President intends to nominate Madonna Cynthia Douglass, of Virginia, to
be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, for
the remainder of a six-year term expiring 04/27/13. Ms. Douglass currently
serves as Chief Judge of the Administrative Review Board at the Department
of Labor. Prior to this, she served as Executive Director of the Steel
Shipping Container Institute. Earlier in her career, she served as Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. Ms. Douglass received her bachelor's degree from the
University of Kansas and her JD from Washington University.

The President intends to designate Christopher A. Padilla, of the District
of Columbia, to be Acting Under Secretary for International Trade at the
Department of Commerce.

The President intends to nominate Christina H. Pearson, of Maryland, to be
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (Public Affairs) and upon
nomination designate Acting. Ms. Pearson currently serves as Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (Media) at the Department of Health
and Human Services. Prior to this, she served as Director of Media Affairs
in the Office of Public Affairs at the Department of Health and Human
Services. Earlier in her career, she served as Senior Associate Director
of Media Relations at the American Hospital Association. Ms. Pearson
received her bachelor's degree from Hamilton College.

The President intends to designate John C. Rood, of Arizona, to be Acting
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security at the
Department of State.

The President intends to nominate Douglas W. Webster, of Virginia, to be
Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Labor. Dr. Webster currently
serves as Senior Manager at Grant Thorton, LLP. Prior to this, he served
as Principal Finance Advisor to the Ministry of Transportation under the
Coalition Provisional Authority. Earlier in his career, he served as
President of SCIRE, Inc. Dr. Webster received his bachelor's degree from
the University of California, Los Angeles, his master's degree from the
University of Southern California, and his DBA from the United States
International University.